the city. In 2008 the city estimated that the population had increased to 7,781. The median age for residents was 31, about average for Los Angeles, but the percentage of residents aged 11 to 18 was among the county's highest. The neighborhood is moderately diverse ethnically, and the percentage of Asians and Latinos is comparatively high. The breakdown in 2000 was Latinos, 61.0%; Asians, 35.9%; whites, 9.7%; blacks, 1.1%, and others, and 2.6%. Mexico was the most common places of birth for the 47.5% of the residents who were born abroad, a high figure compared to rest of the city. The median yearly household income in 2008 dollars was $49,013, about the same as the rest of Los Angeles. The average household size of 3.4 people was high for the city of Los Angeles. Renters occupied 52.2% of the housing stock, and house- or apartment owners 47.8%. Seventeen percent of the neighborhood residents aged 25 and older had earned a four-year degree by 2000, an average figure for the city. Education Los Angeles Unified School District has one school within Elysian Valley: Dorris Place Elementary - 2225 Dorris Place. Landmarks and attractions Knightsbridge Theatre - 1944 Riverside Drive. Formerly the Colony Theater, Knightsbridge Theatre is home to a repertory theater company with a second location in Pasadena. Suay Sew Shop - 2915 Knox Ave #105. A sustainable clothing and accessory company. Events Frogtown Art Walk - a biennial event to celebrate local area artists. It draws thousands of visitors to the neighborhood. Parks and recreation Elysian Valley has two parks, both maintained by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). Egret Park - The park features a viewpoint, native plantings, and interpretive displays along with access to the Los Angeles River Bike Path. Steelhead Park - The park has a small outdoor amphitheater for education. Steelhead trout adorn the top of the park's wrought iron fencing. Rattlesnake Park - The park has an entrance off of Fletcher Drive, south of the LA River. In media According to the Los Angeles Times, Dorris Place Elementary is "probably the most filmed elementary school in the United States." With elegant brick work and dark wood trim, the school has an "east coast" appearance. In the 1985-86 school year, the school was used for commercials for Purina, the California Lottery, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Burger King, the National Education Assn.